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ANTIQUES SHOW IS THIS WEEK

This Friday & Saturday, the long-running Glen Ridge Antiques Show will mark its 66th year at the Congregational Church in Glen Ridge.

Twenty-eight dealers in country and formal furniture and accessories will be arriving from four states to display their collections, many of them returning dealers. Among the new dealers this year will be Al Conti of "Vintage Matters" from Mt. Bethel, Pa., bringing unique and sometimes off-beat smalls among his desk items. Carol Petraglia, of Worldly Things in Ridgewood, will display country and primitives, boxes and metal ware.

The show opens on Friday, February 3, from 10am – 9pm and continues on Saturday from 10am – 4pm. Lunches, a Dinner and Tea Room desserts will be prepared by the Women's Association volunteers, who work for months to plan this showcase. This year's featured benevolence is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morris, Bergen, Passaic and Sussex.

The bonus of a verbal appraisal service will be offered from 1 – 4 p.m. each day by John Robert Clark of Egg Harbor Township. The nominal fee of $4 per portable item will be charged for this service.

The Congregational Church is located at 195 Ridgewood Avenue. Call 973-743-5596, or check out the website at www.GlenRidgeAntiques.com.

THE GLEN RIDGE GALA IS SOLD OUT

THIS JUST IN: THE GALA IS SOLD OUT

The 2012 Glen Ridge Gala will take place Saturday, Jan. 28 from 7pm to 11pm at the Glen Ridge Country Club.

This year’s gala will help raise funds for the Glen Ridge Public Library’s Local History Preservation Project, which will digitally preserve the town’s collection of newspapers, house files, photographs, yearbooks and other priceless artifacts.

RSVP in advance; if you need of another invitation, stop by the library and pick one up at the adult circulation desk on the second floor.

The Glen Ridge Gala Silent Auction committee has assembled a wide range of items up for bidding, including: vacation homes, summer camps, golf outings, fine jewelry, tickets to area events, signed memorabilia from Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants and Zach Parise of the New Jersey Devils, and more!

GIANTS HEADED BACK TO SUPERBOWL!

The Giants are headed to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI

Read all about it at NorthJersey.com 

GR gets re-districted (again)

Congressman Bill Pascrell, who has represented Glen Ridge for the last 15 years - is out.

The redistricting commission has issued the new map of New Jersey's congressional districts, and just as happened when the state legislature was redistricted earlier this year, Glen Ridge has been shunted into a new district - NJ's new 10th Congressional District.

As things stand now, it looks like, as of January, 2013, our new congressman will be Donald M. Payne.



Read more about it at - THE STAR-LEDGER

GET YOUR GR HOUSE FLAG

Show your Glen Ridge spirit by flying the GR colors in the new Glen Ridge flag. Pick up the perfect gift for your neighbor, your college student, a GR alumni...

Flags are only $20 and benefit the GRAA Cheerleading program having just completed its inaugural season.
Get yours today!! Only a few left!!

Order form:
http://www.glenridgenj.org/docs/grflag.doc

Any questions, contact Tania Liddy at:
tanialiddy@gmail.com

Star of Wonder - This Friday

Star of Wonder, a program that tells the Christmas Story with music, drama, story and a live nativity scene, will be presented at 1pm this Friday at the Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood. Admission is free.

Read more about it at BARISTANET.COM

THE GLEN RIDGE LIBRARY TO TURN 100

PREPARATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY'S CENTENNIAL IN 2012 HAVE BEGUN, THERE IS A NEW CENTENNIAL WEBSITE AND THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN NAMED THE BENEFICIARY OF THE 2012 GLEN RIDGE GALA

Read more about it in: The Glen Ridge Voice

ASHENFELTER 8K CLASSIC

THANKSGIVING MORNING
For race information go to:  www.AshenfelterClassic.com 

Expect road closures and traffic delays
Thanksgiving Day - 7 to 11am

Click here for a profile of Horace Ashenfelter on Baristanet.com

Town-wide Collection Drive High School Parking Lot this Saturday - 8:30am to 12:30pm

The Kiwanis Club and the GRHS Key Club will be hosting their semi-annual Town-wide Collection Drive this Saturday in the GRHS Parking Lot - 8:30am to 12:30pm

As in past drives, items will be donated to "Backyard Blessings" and "Big Brother/Big Sisters"

All items must be clean and in good condition.

Click here for a list of what they can accept.

 

Fall Back

Dont forget to set you clocks back tonight!

A LETTER FROM MAYOR PETER HUGHES

[This letter was issued by
Mayor Peter Hughes this morning]

Message to the residents of Glen Ridge
regarding the impact of
last weekend's snow storm

Last weekend's snow storm caused significant damage in Town. In the aftermath of the storm, approximately 1/3 of our homes in Town lost electric power, cable service was interrupted, trees were damaged, roads were closed, and traffic signals were put out of service.

The clean up began even before the storm ended. Beginning around noon on Saturday, GR Public Works crews worked throughout the storm, removing snow, and clearing downed limbs from roadways, driveways and sidewalks. The GR Police Department increased the number of patrols and responded to reports of traffic signal outages, downed electric wires, and downed trees and tree limbs. Borough officials worked all weekend to monitor the storm and assess its impact. Communication with PSE&G began immediately as we learned of electric outages around Town.

GR MOM NAMED WORKING MOM OF THE YEAR

Michelle Machemer, Glen Ridge resident, director of systems development at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and a mother of three, was one of eight N.J. women that Working Mother magazine named "Working Mothers of the Year"

Read more about Michelle at:
The Star-Ledger

SHREDDING DAY THIS SATURDAY

October 29, 2011 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
GRHS Parking Lot

Have tons of paper you want to get rid of but don't have the time (or patience) to shred by yourself?

The Glen Ridge Library is hosting a Shredding Day Fundraiser at GR High School. Bring your paper (including books!) and it will be quickly shredded by industrial shredders for recycling. Help support our Glen Ridge Public Library; protect your privacy and the environment at the same time!

$5 for paper that fits in a 11 x 17" box, larger amounts $10 per box -- All to benefit the Glen Ridge Library.

A TENNIS DYNASTY?

GRHS GIRLS TENNIS TEAM
WINS 3rd STRAIGHT TITLE!

read all about it in:
The Glen Ridge Paper

Just in time for Halloween

This program will take you on an illustrated look at our state's historic burial grounds from the 1600s to the present day.  Examine Native American and colonial grave markers, the rise of the cemetery, Victorian commemorative practices and other memorial traditions.  Unusual and even humerous grave markers found in modern cemeteries will also be featured in this fascinating presentation.  Presented by Dr. Richard Veit, historical archaeologist and Assoc. Professor of Anthropology at Monmouth University.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Ridge Library.
Refreshments will be served.

Glen Ridge Public Library
240 Ridgewood Avenue
973-748-5482

TIME TO RECYCLE THOSE OLD ELECTRONICS

It's time again for the semi-annual
Essex County Computer & Electronics Recycling Day.

That's TOMORROW, Saturday, October 15, 9am-3pm

Here's what they'll take:
Computers, Monitors, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Telecom Equipment, Speakers, Televisions, Keyboards, Main Frames, VCRs, Stereos, DVD Players, Toasters, Irons, Old Cellular phones & other similar stuff.

Here's where to bring it:
Essex County Fleet Maintenance Garage
99 West Bradford Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ  07009

Here's the fine print:
Essex County residents only - you must provide proof of residency at the site. Commercial and large
quantity users may not drop off items.

For more information call the ECUA at 973-792-9060.

Coming soon to your doorstep - An old favorite with something extra!

 
 
It's that time again - time for the new "Kiwanis Book" to be distributed to every home in town.

The Glen Ridge Directory is the "go-to guide" for many folks in GR. In addition to the phone listings for GR residents (especially handy now that Verizon has eliminated the Residential White Pages) and information about local businesses, the book is an invaluable resource with information about local organizations, health resources, rules & regulations, GR Schools and the Borough Government.

But the 47th Edition of the Annual Glen Ridge Directory, which will be delivered to your doorstep within the next week or two, comes with something extra - the GR Kiwanis Club has added a new online version of the popular Directory - www.GlenRidgeInfo.com.

The new online version will have everything you've gone to the Glen Ridge Directory for, plus regular updates about local news and events. Like the Directory, all proceeds from www.GlenRidgeInfo.com will go towards the Glen Ridge Kiwanis Foundation's Scholarship Fund - a 501(c)(3) Charity.

And don't worry - www.GlenRidgeInfo.com is intended to supplement - not replace - the venerable Kiwanis Directory.

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!! (TO GET RID OF THAT HAZARDOUS WASTE)

 
Essex County's Fall Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Saturday, October 1, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm

Fleet Maintenance Garage
99 West Bradford Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ  07009

REMEMBER TO BRING PROOF THAT
YOU ARE AN ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENT!!

We shall never forget our family,
friends and neighbors who left
with us that morning but
did not return with us that night:

Bryan C. Bennett
Thomas H. Bowden, Jr.
John A. Candela
Robert J. Coll
Michael P. LaForte
Craig D. Montano
Leah Oliver

GOODNIGHT, IRENE

Now all that's left is the clean-up!

IRENE'S HERE!

 
Hurricane Irene is here!

The good news is that she's weaker than she was - but still a great danger.
STAY INSIDE!
 
courtesy of http://crisislanding.appspot.com/

 

While the eye is overhead, the wind will die down. After the eye passes, the strong winds may return. Expect the heavy rain to continue till mid-day, then lighter rain until 6PM.

NJ Hurricane Preparedness Site

IRENE'S ALMOST HERE!

 
Hurricane Irene is headed our way, in fact, the current forcast has her headed straight for us - the good news is that she's weaker than she was.
THIS IS A VERY. VERY DANGEROUS STORM,
STAY INSIDE!!!!

The brunt of the storm is expected to hit GR by 9AM - Good Luck & Be Safe!!

Hopefully, you're ready:

NJ Hurricane Preparedness Site

IRENE WEAKENING STILL HEADED STRAIGHT FOR GR

 
Hurricane Irene is headed our way, in fact, the current forcast has her headed straight for us - the good news is that she's weakening, and she may be reduced to a tropical storm by the time she hits us - cross your fingers!

The brunt of the storm is expected to hit GR sometime Sunday Morning.

Hopefully, you're ready:

NJ Hurricane Preparedness Site

COME ON, IRENE!

 
Hurricane Irene is headed our way, in fact, the current forcast has her headed straight for us - even more so in the last hour!

The brunt of the storm is expected to hit GR sometime Sunday Mid-Day.

Hopefully, you're ready:

NJ Hurricane Preparedness Site

GR NAMED "LACROSSE CAPITAL OF NJ"

The Essex County Board of Freeholders has honored GRHS's Championship Boy's Lacrosse Team & Championship Girl's Lacrosse Team by naming the Borough the "Lacrosse Capital of New Jersey"

read more about it in: The Glen Ridge Voice

Pool closed 1-4, due to heat (‽)

 
This just in from Borough Hall:

Due to the extreme weather conditions, the Glen Ridge Pool will be closed today between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Average taxpayer to get $109 reduction

BOARD OF ED TO USE ADDITIONAL STATE AID FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF!
Out of 580 districts statewide, GR one of only 20 to return additional state aid to taxpayers

read more about it in: The Star-Ledger

ANNUAL SUNSET CLASSIC / ANNUAL TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE

 
It's that time again, tonight is the annual Sunset Classic. Things will start jamming up about 5:30.

If you are not participating, I strongly advise you to do your best to avoid the Northeast quadrant of town (and the adjoining section of Bloomfield), as the race route runs Westward up Sunset from Broad Street, South down the entire length of "Big Forest" Avenue, and then back down the hill on Osborne.

Expect traffic Delays on Ridgewood Avenue, there will be police officers there to assist in directing you to your location. All the streets East of Ridgewood from the Country Club down to Osborne will be subject to Closure and Parking Restrictions and all the nearby streets will be much more congested than normal.

The Borough has advised drivers to use Belleville Avenue or Watchung Avenue as alternate routes into Bloomfield.

Fitzgerald’s 1928 Lager Run

to benefit the
Glen Ridge Community Fund

Today at 6:15PM

Corner of Bloomfield Ave. & Herman St.

NEW JERSEY LOSES THE BIG MAN

 
CLARENCE CLEMONS
CC
Jersey Legend Dead at 69

Bruce: "His loss is immeasurable"

read more at:

- - WEATHER ALERT - - - WEATHER ALERT - -

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY AND A STRONG THUNDERSTORM ALERT FOR THE GLEN RIDGE AREA FOR THIS EVENING

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

MAYOR & COUNCILMEN TO RUN UNOPPOSED

 
Borough officials have announced that the CCC's candidates for Mayor and Council - Mayor Peter Hughes, Council President Art Dawson & Councilman Jeff Theodorou, will be unopposed on the ballot this November.

read more about it in - The Glen Ridge Voice

CCC President: "The CCC is Not a Secret Society"

CCC president Dave Campbell announced that the CCC's candidates for Mayor and Council this fall will be Mayor Peter Hughes and Councilmen Art Dawson & Jeff Theodorou. He also submitted a letter to both The Glen Ridge Voice and The Glen Ridge Paper in which he argued that the CCC helps to keep Glen Ridge independent of the State Democratic and Republican parties. Campbell invites anyone interested to attend the CCC's last meeting before summer:

Tomorrow, 8pm at the Glen Ridge Women's Club.

DANNY GLEESON MEMORIAL PICNIC

 
For the past several years, the GRAA has held an end-of-year party to bring together all of the athletes and coaches and their families. This year they are expanding that celebration to honor long-time Glen Ridge resident Dan Gleeson, who passed away suddenly last July leaving behind a wife and four young children.

This huge event will be held Today, June 11, 2011 from 11:00AM to 8:00PM at Hurrell Field.

11:00AM - 2:00PM - Kid's attractions, food & beverages.

4:00PM - 8:00PM - Live music by THE B-STREET BAND, food and soft drinks, cash beer and wine bar. Raffles and auctions all day long!

All proceeds will benefit the Gleeson Family Scholarship Fund and the Glen Ridge High School Dan Gleeson Memorial Scholarship.

Click here for ticket information.

- - WEATHER ALERT - - - WEATHER ALERT - -

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY AND AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR THE GLEN RIDGE AREA AGAIN TODAY.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

GRHS GIRL'S LACROSSE KNOCKED OUT OF TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

90+ degree temps and top-seeded Moorestown were too much for the Lady Ridgers in today's Tournament of Champions semifinal match at Monmouth University - they lost 8-4 - but they went out like the Champions they literally are - playing hard right down to the very end.

Read more about it at The Star-Ledger

BOTH TEAMS HAVE THEIR BEST SEASON EVER
Even with the disappointment that comes with losing in the Tournament of Champions, our GRHS LAXers can hold their heads high - the 2011 season has been the best ever for both the Girl's & the Boy's Lacrosse Programs.

Well done Coach Larkin, Coach Hauser and to all our outstanding athletes!

Lance Doss congratulates his son - GR's Zach Doss - moments after the Ridgers won the Group 1 State Championship last Thursday

LADY LAXers TO FACE MOORESTOWN TOMORROW

The Lady Ridgers, ranked #7 in NJ and the NJSIAA Group 1 Champions will face Group 3 champion Moorestown - the Top Seed - in the semi-final round of the Tournament of Champions tomorrow at 3pm @ Monmouth University.

This will be the second meeting betweeen GR & Moorestown - the Lady Ridgers upset the Quakers in the 2006 Moorestown Tournament.

Read more about our GReat GR Lacrosse teams, and check out some GReat pictures here.

GR Boy's LAXers eliminated in Tournament of Champion

Unfortunately, State Powerhouse Delbarton - Ranked #2 in NJ - proved too much for our boys this afternoon and they were eliminated in the opening round of the Tournament of Champions.

Nevertheless, this has been the most successful season ever for our GRHS Boys Lacrosse team - well done, boys!!

 

A GREAT DAY FOR GLEN RIDGE LACROSSE

The Third-seeded GRHS Boy's Lacrosse Team, (ranked #9), upset Top-Seed Mountain Lakes by a 9-8 score today to claim their first-ever  NJSIAA Jersey Group 1 Championship

Next up - Delbarton (Ranked #2 in NJ), Saturday at 1pm in the opening round of the Tournament of Champions

Meanwhile...

The Lady Ridgers, ranked #7 in NJ and winners of their second-straight NJSIAA North Jersey,
Group 1 Championship, defeated South Jersey Group 1 champion Pingry 8-7 to claim their first-ever NJSIAA Group 1 Championship in the opening round of the Tournament of Champions. GRHS Senior Sarah Malone scored the go-ahead goal with 39 seconds remaining to clinch the title for Glen Ridge.

Next they face Group 3 Champs, Top-seeded Moorestown on Tuesday, 3pm @ Monmouth University

read more about it in The Star-Ledger

Go GR!

GR MEMORIAL DAY - A TIMELESS CLASSIC

 
Glen Ridge's Memorial Day Parade & Picnic are two of the many things that make our town such a wonderful place to live - check out the great pictures of the Parade & Picnic over at:

Baristanet.com

Meet the New Champs Same as the Old Champs!!!

The Top-Seeded Lady Ridgers, ranked #7 in NJ, won their second-straight NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 Girl's Lacrosse Championship by defeating 3rd-seed Mountain Lakes (ranked #11) by a score of 11-7 earlier today.

read more about it in: The Star-Ledger

Meanwhile...

The Third-seeded GRHS Boy's Lacrosse Team, (ranked #9), head to the semi-finals in the State Tournament after defeating 6th-seed Caldwell 13-7

Go GR!

Girl's LAX team headed to FINALS! Boys Crush Haddonfield in 1st Round

The Top-Seeded Lady Ridgers, ranked #7 in the State, rolled over Oak Knoll 14-4 in the semifinal this afternoon and are back in the finals to defend their NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 Girl's Lacrosse Championship. They face Third-seeded Mountain Lakes (ranked #11) - this Thursday.

read more about it in: The Star-Ledger

Meanwhile...

The 3rd-seeded GRHS Boy's Lacrosse Team, (ranked #9), beat 14th-seed Haddonfield 19-4 in State Tournament opening-round play.

Go GR!

Now you see it - now you don't!

Last week, Federal officials told GR Board of Education officials they were getting $32,526 in additional school funding -

This week, State officials said:
 
never mind, we'll take that...

Get the full story at The Glen Ridge Voice

Relay for Life - Tonight in Brookdale

 

Relay for Life, an overnight event honoring cancer survivors, victims and their families and caregivers, will take place tonight in Brookdale Park, starting at 5pm.
 
read more about it at:         Baristanet.com

GRHS GIRL'S LACROSSE TEAM ROLLS TO STATE SEMI-FINALS

 

The Top-Seeded Lady Ridgers, ranked #7 in the State, have looked strong in defense of their NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 1 championship, rolling over New Providence 22-5 on Monday, then crushing Villa
Walsh 16-1 in the Quarter Finals earlier today.
Next up - Oak Knoll this Tuesday.

read more about it in: The Star-Ledger

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

Presented by the GRHS Key Club:
8 Bands compete to be judged
"Best in Glen Ridge"
Friday, 7-10PM at the
RIDGEWOOD AVE AUDITORIUM

Admission $5 - All proceeds benefit
NJ Children's Specialized Hospital

BOYS WIN ECT CHAMPIONSHIP!GIRLS LOSE TO WEST ESSEX

The GRHS Boy's Lacrosse Team defeated Seton Hall Prep by a score of 9-6 this afternoon to capture the ECT Championship. The Lady Ridgers - the defending champs - lost a heartbreaker to West Essex High, 9-8.

read more about it in The Star Ledger:
                                                                    BOYS
                                                                    GIRLS

SATURDAY IS A BIG DAY FOR GLEN RIDGE LACROSSE

For the second consecutive season, both the GRHS Boy's Lacrosse team and the GRHS Girl's Lacrosse team are in the Essex County Tournament finals, and this year, both are seeded #1.

The Ridgers (8-3), who are in the ECT final game for the third straight year and are ranked #10 in the state, will face the 3rd-seed, #18 Seton Hall Prep (6-4) - the team they lost to in last year's final - Saturday, May 14th, at 12:30 at West Essex High in West Caldwell. Thirty minutes after the boys finish, the Lady Ridgers (14-3) - the current ECT champs and ranked #8 in the state, will take the field against 2nd-seed, #16 West Essex High (10-6) - the team they beat to win the title last year.

SATURDAY IS RECYCLING & ELECTRONICS DROP-OFF

9AM to 1PM at the Town Yard:

122 Carteret Street